Madison…State Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement upon passage of the 2023-25 Wisconsin State Budget on the Senate floor today: “I’m proud to vote yes again today on Wisconsin’s next state budget. As a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, I believe we created a responsible budget

Madison, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass SB 70, the 2023-2025 state budget bill. Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) issued the following statement after his vote in favor: “I’m proud to deliver a budget like this in my first term as your Senator in Northern Wisconsin.

“I am proud to vote for the state budget today. We built a budget based on what Wisconsin needs, not what special interest groups want. “With a record surplus, Republicans delivered a record tax cut and record investment in K-12 education. We continued investing in our children by increasing funds

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his colleagues in supporting the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget today on the Assembly floor. The Biennial Budget Act (officially 2023 Senate Bill 70), includes an unprecedented income tax cut, which would collapse two tax brackets into one lower bracket overwhelmingly benefitting the middle

MADISON, Wisc. – Today, Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and his colleagues in the Assembly passed the 2023-25 Biennial Budget: “Today the Republican Budget again funded key priorities while delivering historic tax cuts.” Said Rep. Macco. “With a $7 billion surplus, we invested in our kids, our roads, and healthcare, while delivering

MADISON— Following today’s session of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement regarding the Assembly’s passage of the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget: “Our state has a historic $7 billion budget surplus. This budget was a golden opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to come together and

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the 2023-2025 biennial state budget that was crafted by the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “The biennial state budget is an important time to drop a plumb line, it’s an important time to see if we

Madison, WI – Rep. Treig E. Pronschinske released the following statement succeeding the passage of Senate Bill 70: “I am honored to vote yes on Senate Bill 70 and move it to Governor Evers’ desk to hopefully be signed. It is a historic day in Wisconsin history. In spite of

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Republicans obstructed yet another opportunity to pass a budget that works for all Wisconsinites as they voted in favor of the regressive budget put forth by Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance, while rejecting several robust and popular budget amendments from their Democratic colleagues. The amendments put

Madison, WI – Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following passage of the 2023-25 state budget: “Earlier this Spring, Governor Evers introduced a flawed document. His recommendations would have raised taxes, expanded welfare, and turned a historic surplus into a record deficit,” LeMahieu said. “Today, after months of hard

Madison, WI – Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) issued the following statement after voting for the 2023-25 state budget: “I was happy to cast my vote for the 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget. The last few months have been a battle for me as I have been focused on increasing the percentage of

Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the 2023-2025 state budget bill: “This has been one of the more frustrating and disappointing budgets in a long time.  I was hopeful and optimistic that, with a $7 billion surplus, we could come together across

Madison: Taxpayers could see more money in their pockets thanks to a record $3.5 billion income tax cut in the state’s biennial budget that passed the Senate today. The Assembly is expected to pass the bill tomorrow, which also includes major investments in rural roads, K-12 education, and long-term care. Senator Patrick